After going 6-10 in 2014, the Atlanta Falcons have quite a few needs to fill to make it back to the playoffs. However, the team can fill some of these needs with free agents and the large amount of cash that they have under the cap.

The Falcons need to address some things for the future, though. Specifically, they must find some of the biggest pieces for their Falcons’ long-term success this year. The continued problems that were always issues under Mike Smith have to be fixed now, with this year’s draft class.

The top four needs for the Falcons draft will be ordered by whether there are current starting-caliber players at the position, whether the contract situation makes sense for a higher pick and whether the Falcons can get by with what they have at the spot for another season.